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Before we dig into the exciting year ahead in comics, we talk about some of our favorite guests/moments of the year.AIPT Comics Podcast Most Anticipated Comic Books of 2023!Dave: Fall of X, Summer of Symbiotes! LinkUnstoppable Doom Patrol March 2023Rogue and Gambit March 2023Green Arrow – Joshua Williamson Sean Izaakse – April 2023Mark Millar and Frank Quitely to launch ‘The Ambassadors’ March 2023Chip Zdarsky’s BatmanMiracleman ANSWERS!!!!!!Nathan:The conclusion of Human TargetNew Doom Patrol seriesSins of SinisterThe Vigil from Ram VKevin Conroy’s final performance as Batman

NEWSMarvel Solicits March 2023 part 1Something big is coming to Marvel in 'Avengers Beyond' #1 out March 2023‘Venom’ #17 features Eddie vs. Bedlam with new artist Cafu joining creative teamX-Statix returns in March 2023 with 'The X-Cellent' #1‘Warlock: Rebirth’ #1 set to explore character’s early days in April 2023Mark Millar and Frank Quitely to launch 'The Ambassadors' March 2023Jim Starlin and Dark Horse launching ‘Order and Outrage’ #1Dark Horse Comics and Yoe Books partner with 'BLAB!' Vol. 1 out in 20231983 Dungeons & Dragons cartoon returns in IDW seriesFrightening supernatural cat adventure 'Hairball' coming April 2023Stan Sakai set for ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Usagi Yojimbo: WhereWhen’ miniseries in 2023AfterShock's 'Party & Prey' gets film deal with Legendary EntertainmentDC Comics solicitsNew Greg Rucka space opera, ‘Forged’ launches at Image in March 2023AIPT Comics Podcast BEST COMICS OF 2022!Best Single IssueNathan: The Silver Coin #14 (Pornsak Pichetshote, Michael Walsh)Dave: Batman - One Bad Day: The Riddler #1 (Tom King, Mitch Gerads)Best Graphic NovelDave: The Forgotten Blade OGN (Tze Chun, Toni Fejzula)Nathan: ​​Galaxy: The Prettiest Star (Jadzia Axelrod, Jess Taylor)Best WriterNathan: Christopher Cantwell (Briar, Iron Man, Regarding the Matter of Oswald’s Body, Gold Goblin, The Blue Flame)Dave: Tom King (Batman: Killing Time, Riddler, Gotham City Year One)Best ArtistNathan: Justin MasonDave: Federico Vincentini (Miles Morales: Spider-Man, X Deaths of Wolverine) Best Series Dave: The Nice House on the LakeNathan: Rogues GalleryBest AnthologyNathan: DC Pride 2022Dave: Amazing Fantasy #1000Best LettererNathan: Aditya BidikarDave: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Best ColorsNathan: Mike SpicerDave: Jordie BellaireBest Comics film or TV?Dave: She-HulkNathan: Catwoman HuntedBest Comics Event?Dave: A.X.E.: Judgment DayNathan: X-Lives/X-Deaths of WolverineWild card options: Most improbable survivalNathan: Batman falls to earthDave: Magneto keeps his blood flowing after his heart is ripped outMost gruesome death Dave: Banshee gets skinned by MoiraNathan: Poison Ivy eating Jason WoodrueFavorite coupleNathan: Harley and IvyDave: Batgirl and NightwingBest Reboot/RelaunchDave: Venom: Lethal Protector Nathan: Fantastic FourBest NewcomerDave: It’s Always Teenage WastelandNathan: BriarBiggest SurpriseJoe Quesada back at DC ComicsDonny Cates is leaving Hulk

 Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDC launching 10-issue 'Superman: Lost' written by Christopher Priest'Shazamily Matters' anthology written by Zachary Levi and other film stars out in 2023Final chapter of 'Marvel's Wastelanders' launches today on SiriusXMVenom to fight Doctor Doom in new ‘Lethal Protector II’ prequel seriesNew 'Doctor Strange' ongoing launching March 2023Epic MCU Phase 3 variant covers celebrate the 'Infinity Saga' eraComixology launching horror sci-fi ‘Retroverse’ December 13‘A Radical Shift of Gravity’ gets feature film deal at Hidden PicturesEmma Kubert's 'Stoneheart' coming March 2023Dark Horse returns to Hawkins with 'Stranger Things: Tales From Hawkins' #1 in 2023New Hellboy video game 'Hellboy Web of Wyrd' announced at The Game AwardsOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Teenage Wasteland #1 Curt Pires Jacoby SalcedoThanos: Death Notes #1 Various Nathan:Fantastic Four #2 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1 (Cody Ziglar, Federico Vicentini)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Do A Powerbomb! #7 (Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer)Dave - Batman #130 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Danger Street #1 (Tom King, Jorge Fornes)Nathan: My Brother’s Blood Machine #1 (Claudio Sanchez, Steve Niles, Andrew Ritchie)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Dark Ride #3 (Spawn cover by Andrei Bressan)Nathan: Batman/Spawn #1 (Gabrielle Dell’Otto variant)Interview: Claudio Sanchez My Brother's Blood Machine out Dec 14, 2022.Claudio Sanchez, thank you so much for joining us on the AIPT comics podcast! To start, what’s the elevator pitch for My Brother’s Blood Machine?You released an ashcan of the first issue at SDCC. What has the response been like thus far?So the original album was conceived as a side story to Amory Wars. Do any of those connections still exist in the adaptation?And what made now the time to bring MMBM to comics?We’re getting vibes of classic horror flicks like Phantasm and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. What were some of your inspirations behind this story?What has the collaboration process been like Steve Niles, at this point he’s a horror guru in comics!Andrew Ritchie’s work is mesmerizing, I can’t stop looking at the faces, what was the process like getting him on the project? Have you gotten a page that’s blown you away so far?My Brother’s Blood Machine is a six-issue series, how far along is the team with scripting and drawing the series?Next year is the 20th anniversary of In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 (congrats)! What do you have planned to celebrate that milestone?Any current plans to continue with a No World For Tomorrow miniseries?Are there any other projects you’d like to hype today?Off-topic top shelf

Join Nathan and Dave in celebrating 200 episodes of the AIPT Comics podcast! It has been a real trip, and it got even trippier this week as each of the current ongoing Spider-Man writers got into one room to chat Spidey! Amazing Spider-Man writer Zeb Wells, Spider-Man writer Dan Slott, and Miles Morales: Spider-Man writer Cody Ziglar all talk about the webhead. We dig into when they started reading Spider-Man, what's in store for their series in 2023, and so much more!Oh wait, but there's more, don't miss our lengthy chat about She-Hulk! Ziglar and Wells were both writers on this year's incredible Disney+ show. Get insider stories, they discuss their love of the character, and more!Interview Questions:Thank you all for joining the AIPT comics podcast for its 200th episode! To start, I want to take us all back to the beginning…of your relationship with Spider-Man. What was your first Spider-Man comic growing up?Fans might wonder, with the three “heads of state” of spider-man, how often are you collaborating or reading each others scripts?You each have your own realms of Spidey to tackle, how far out have you plotted their exploits?Dan, DID YOU KILL SPIDER-BOY?Beyond Board was created with a bunch of great writers, what brought that together?All three of you are closely tied to She-Hulk, what is it about the character that you love the most?Zeb and Cody: You’re MCU canon now. How was that day on set and how difficult has it been to keep this a secret?Cody, tell us a bit about Rabble! Is this someone totally new to the scene, and should the rest of the heroes in New York be watching their backs? How’s the collaboration been with Federico Vicentini so far?Zeb and Dan, you both are currently working with veteran Spider-Man artists, what’s it like working with such seasoned artists?Zeb, how important was it to you to get Peter on his own again? Since it’s the 200th episode, I’m curious about 200’s for you guys, is there something you’ve created 200 of, or collected 200 of, that you hold dear?What else are you working on that you’d like to hype today? Maybe a tease of Dark Web?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSComics creators join Hive en masse as Twitter volatility continuesEminem rap battles Spider-Man in new 'Amazing Spider-Man' #1 variant coverMiracleman Omnibus sells out, gets second printingDonny Cates & Ryan Ottley leave ‘Hulk,’ Donny Cates respondsSuperman and Son Get Secret Identities BackOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise (2022) #1 (Tradd Moore)Star Wars: Yoda #1 (Cavan Scott, Nico Leon)Nathan:Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise (2022) #1 (Tradd Moore)The Human Target #9 (Tom King, Greg Smallwood)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - DC vs. Vampires #11 (James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg)Dave - Amazing Spider-Man #14 (Zeb Wells, Kyle Hotz)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Avengers Assemble Alpha #1 (Jason Aaron, Bryan Hitch)Nathan: DC’s Grifter Got Run Over By A Reindeer (various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Plush #1 (Tula Lotay variant)Nathan: Briar #2 (Tiffany Turrill variant) Wiper (Out now!)  interview with John Harris DunningJohn, thank you for being our guest on the AIPT Comics podcast! Wiper is your new graphic novel from Dark Horse Books, can you tell listeners what they’re in store for with this series? The first Dark Horse press release stated this is Tropical Noir, which is such a cool concept, but one I hadn’t heard of, can you talk a little about how Wiper is tropical noir?Ricardo Cabral’s art is so vivid, do you have a favorite panel or page from Wiper where Cabral took what you wrote and surprised you?I understand you created Wiper during the lockdown, did that experience change how you write or think about story?Your first work, Tumult is also a noir, what is it about this genre you find so compelling to keep exploring?Having put together the ‘Comics Unmasked’ exhibition at the British Library in 2014, did you come away with new revelations about British comics you didn’t have before? Why are British comics so rebellious? Is there anything else coming up?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSJames Tynion IV launching Tiny Onion Studios at Dark Horse ComicsMarvel Comics Solicitations for February 2023Captain Marvel and the X-Men team up to fight the Brood starting February 2023'Cosmic Ghost Rider' returns in 2023 by Stephanie Phillips and Juann CabalMarvel releases Paco Medina and Alessandro Vitti’s ‘Sins of Sinister’ character designsMarvel launching new ‘I Am Iron Man’ series March 2023Dark Horse announces ‘Where Monsters Lie’ miniseries for February 2023‘Conan the Barbarian’ gets Free Comic Book Day comic in 2023AfterShock Comics reveals Free Comic Book Day 2023 comicDC Comics solicitationsDC outlines Black History Month 2023 and Milestone 30th anniversary celebrationDawn of DC promises 20 new titles in 2023 in bold line-wide initiativeOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Batman: One Bad Day: Mr. Freeze #1 (Gerry Duggan, Matteo Scalera)Gold Goblin #1 (Christopher Cantwell, Lan Medina)Nathan:Batman: One Bad Day: Mr. Freeze #1 (Gerry Duggan, Matteo Scalera)Dark Crisis: World Without A Justice League: Batman #1 (Si Spurrier, Dan Jurgens, Meghan Fitzmarten, Ryan Sook)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Demon Days: Shield of Justice #1 (Peach Momoko)Dave - Kroma #1 (LORENZO DE FELICI)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise #1 (Tradd Moore)Nathan: Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise #1 (Tradd Moore)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Detective Comics #1066 (J.H. Williams III)Nathan: Tim Drake: Robin #3 Riley RossmoInterview: Jason Aaron - and Alexandre Tefenkgi’s ONCE UPON A TIME AT THE END OF THE WORLD #1Jason Aaron, thank you for being on the AIPT Comics podcast! Once upon a time at the end of the world #1 is out November 23rd in comic shops, how long has this series been in the making?How important to this story is the reason why there’s a post-apocalyptic world?This is a love story, which isn’t new for you certainly, but how does the post-apocalyptic setting change your approach to the main character’s relationship?I really liked how you use captions in the first issue to establish the fact that small choices turn out to change entire lives, what inspired you to use this approach?The dynamic between Mezzy and Maceo is unique from the very start, can you tell us a bit about them both and how you fleshed them out with Alexandre Tefenkgi?You’ve said in press materials this is like Wes Anderson had directed ‘Road Warrior,’ what is your favorite Wes Anderson film and which is your favorite Mad Max film?Are there any artists you’ve yet to work with you hope to work with in the future?I was a huge fan of your work on The Goddamned, have you said all you’ve needed to say for the series?As a longtime fan of your Thor run, and the incredible work you’ve done with Jane Foster, I must ask, with some time since its release how did you like Thor Love and Thunder?Last we spoke I believe you started getting into wrestling, still watching with your son?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSBeloved Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy has died at 66, Carlos Pacheco dies at 60,  Kevin O’Neil at 69Dark Horse announces 3 new 'Star Wars: The High Republic' comics projectsDark Horse Comics ‘Space Job’ #1 to launch February 2023Timeless teasers!!!!!'Spider-Gwen: Shadow Clones' set to introduce new Gwen-themed villains in 2023Witness Doom the Living Planet and Avenger Prime in new 2023 ‘Avengers’ detailsScott Snyder teams up with son Jack for comics series 'By a Thread' at ComixologyDC Comics expands 'The Sandman Universe' with new 'Nightmare Country: The Glass House' and moreOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Sabretooth & the Exiles #1 (Victor LaValle, Leonard Kirk)Amazing Spider-Man #13 (Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.)Nathan:Fantastic Four #1 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)Venom #13 (Al Ewing, Bryan Hitch)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Spider-Man #2 (Dan Slott, Mark Bagley)Dave - Superman: Son of Kal-El (2021) #17 (Tom Taylor, Cian Tormey)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Gold Goblin #1 (Christopher Cantwell, Lan Medina)Nathan: Blade: Vampire Nation #1 (Mark Russell, Dave Watcher)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Iron Man #25 (Alex Ross)Nathan: Batman: One Bad Day: Mr. Freeze #1 Matteo ScaleraInterview: Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo - Batman/Spawn #1Why was now the right time for Batman/Spawn to get a new one-shot?What can you tell us about the character work you're doing with Bruce Wayne and Al Simmons?Greg, you've drawn Batman for many years now, what were you most excited about drawing when you got the gig?What are you finding the most enjoyable now with so many years drawing the bat?You two are a deadly duo when it comes to action figures, why has your relationship worked so well when translating art to action figure?Art has shown some Violator/Joker mashups, what can you talk about in regards to that combo?Fans of Spawn are more than likely fans of Venom and Carnage, team up when?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSNew ongoing ‘Conan the Barbarian’ series creative team announced‘Bloodline: Daughter of Blade’ miniseries launching February 2nd​​Marvel sheds light on ‘Spider-Man’ #18-20 and ‘Dark Web’ finaleMarvel unveils Free Comic Book Day 2023 comic details and cover artMarvel outlines entire 'Murderworld' saga launching November 16thDC Comics reveal DC team ups via Spawn-themed variant coversLibraryPass and Image Comics team up to add digital comics to libraries and schoolsOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #2 (Matthew Rosenberg, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Francesco Francavilla)Quick Stops #1 (Kevin Smith, Jeremy Simser)Nathan:Hell to Pay #1 (Charles Soule, Will Sliney)Hulk #10 (Donnie Cates, Ryan Ottley)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Deadpool #1 (Alyssa Wong, Martin Coccolo)Dave - Hell to Pay #1 (Charles Soule, Will Sliney)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Fantastic Four #1 (Ryan North, Iban Coello)Nathan: WildC.A.T.S. #1 (Matthew Rosenberg, Stephen Segovia)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: The Amazing Spider-Man #13 (Stegman)Nathan: Batman: Urban Legends #21 (Jorge Fornes)Interview: Curt Pires - It’s Only Teenage Wasteland - December 07, 2022  - FOC November 14This is an unconventional dystopian story, I’d hate to ask you for the pitch so I’ll take a stab at it, Ferris Bueller meets Warriors meets Max Max, accurate?Was breaking the fourth wall always in the cards or did it come organically while you broke story?You’re using an unconventional scene direction/detail format with big black boxes with white text, why did this work for the book?What made now the right time for this series!There’s a character named Fogelman, a person who became a friend due to those being cruel to him, did you have a Fogelman in your life in high school?lorn Michael’s said in a recent interview, saying the 4 years you're in high school are the longest years of your life. You have no money, no car, and just staying up late with friends was a really exciting thing. And thus, folks say the best cast is the years they were in high school…skipping the last bit, is there truth to that?Part of the magic of teenage wasteland is the group dynamic, how did you come to this specific group?The art by Jacoby Salcedo is impressive with a detail with character acting that’s tops, what has it been like working with him?Something I really like with this series is the pace, and it’s never holding back details but goes for it, are you ever pondering “this could work even better as a slow burn?”The title reminds me of The Who, was that track on repeat while writing this?The sister is specifically not yet 18, given the title is that important?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSDC adds grading and rarity to NFT comics released weekly via DC Collectible Comics‘Blue Beetle Graduation Day’ getting English and Spanish release simultaneouslyMarvel sheds light on 'X-23: Deadly Regenesis' Wolverine seriesMarvel celebrates to release Stan Lee inspired 'No-Prize' variant coversMark Millar and Jorge Jiménez talk ‘Nemesis: Reloaded’ with cover art revealedComixology updates fans on new app improvementsVault Comics announces 'Year of the Axe' and 2023 'Barbaric' universe plansIDW announces ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ movie prequel comicOur Top Books of the WeekDave:The Riddler: Year One (2022) #1 (Paul Dano, Stevan Subic)Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #12 (Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.)Nathan:Rogues’ Gallery #4 (Hannah Rose May, Justin Mason, Declan Shalvey)Star Trek #1 (Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Ramon Rosanas)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Catwoman: Lonely City #4 (Cliff Chiang) Dave - Catwoman Lonely City #4 (Cliff Chiang)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Gotham City: Year One #2 (Tom King, Phil Hester)Nathan: Deadpool #1 (Alyssa Wong, Martin Coccolo)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Black Panther #11 (Okazaki X-Treme Marvel Cover)Nathan: Predator #4 (Stan Sakai)Interview: Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly about Star Trek #1 out now!What was the original pitch for Star Trek, and how did the story change once you got started?This is a unique project as it’s a jumping on point with a new adventure, yet draws on elements from multiple series, how do you walk that line and keep folks satisfied on both sides?Given the cast of this series an outside might ask, why would the Federation put so many top starfleet brass on one mission?It’s fitting Sisco and Picard meet, since Picard was in the deep space 9 pilot, was this on purpose mirroring that series with this one?You teased some card playing with data, might we get a juicy card game some point?With IDW introducing new Star Trek series, and I know it’s insanely early to ask, but might a crossover be in the cards someday?Is the creature at the end a similar Crystalline Entity we’ve seen before?With such a large cast, who might be the under the radar character to keep eyes on?Will Nomad get to share any panel time with Steve and Sharon and reunite with his family?Are there any plots for Sharon in the works? Either regarding her relationship with Steve during all this or being involved in the reveals about Peggy?

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSJanuary 2023 Marvel Comics solicitations: 'Dark Web' rages as X-Men lineup grows'Miles Morales: Spider-Man' to introduce new villain Rabble in January 2023‘Star Wars: Revelations’ #1 gives readers a glimpse at the fates of the galaxyJanuary 2023 DC Comics solicitations: Lazarus Planet kicks off the yearJames Tynion IV to launch new ongoing creator-owned series 'W0rldtr33' at Image ComicsKelly Thompson and Meredith McClaren launching 'Black Cloak' January 2023Our Top Books of the WeekDave:GCPD: The Blue Wall #1 (John Ridley, Stefano Raffaele)Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 (Taboo, B. Earl, Juan Ferreyra)Nathan:Batman: One Bad Day - The Penguin #1 (John Ridley, Giuseppe Camuncoli)Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings #4 (Gene Yang, Marcus To)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - The Silver Coin #15 (Michael Walsh)Dave - Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 (Juan Ferreyra)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Star Trek #1 (Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Ramon Rosanas)Nathan: Catwoman: Lonely City #4 (Cliff Chiang)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Nightfall: Double Feature #1 (Tula Lotay)Nathan: Action Comics #1048 (Rafael Sarmento)Interview: Taboo, B. Earl, Juan Ferreyra - Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1How long has Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man been in the works, how did it get off the ground?What motivated you to set the story in Los Angeles?Juan, there are so many pages that are epic and awe inspiring, what inspired the spider-man costume design?Taboo, Ben, was there a specific page that went way beyond your expectations in the first issue?Juan your layouts are epic, like panel gutters dripping black goo or epic spidey swinging scenes, what goes into architecting these pages?I noticed there is a special thanks to Crystal Echohawk and Bird Runningwater, what were their contributions?The science Spider-Man is working on involves frequency and water with superconductors, is there any truth to this science?Talk a little bit about the Demon Bear from New Mutants.Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man is a 5 issue series, Juan how far along are you and which issue is your favorite so far?Taboo, Ben, I saw you were teasing another project with Marvel, any teases you might give us?